Tiring of 'Eastenders', both Leslie Grantham and Anita Dobson, who played warring husband and wife Den and Angie Watts, left Albert Square back in the late '80's. Surprisingly however, in 2000 the two reunited on-screen for a two part drama show 'The Stretch', screened by Sky One. Grantham played Terry Greene, a shady two timing drug dealer. Anita Dobson played the role of his long suffering but hard as nails wife Sam Greene. It all begins with Terry being in the dock, facing a life sentence for murder. While Terry is behind bars attempting to find a way out, Sam is forced against her better judgement to run his shady business empire. Terry eventually is acquitted but that does not spell the end of his and Sam's troubles. The two are left with even bigger fish to fry.
As Sam and Terry, Dobson and Grantham were Den and Angie in all but name. That said, the two made for strong leads and the result was an intriguing and gripping drama, well acted and well written. Sadly, being a Sky One production, hardly anyone saw it and today it seems to have just faded into oblivion, which is a shame. It deserved far better treatment. Anita Dobson's husband, Brian May, the rock guitarist from Queen, wrote the show's terrifying theme music.
As Sam and Terry, Dobson and Grantham were Den and Angie in all but name. That said, the two made for strong leads and the result was an intriguing and gripping drama, well acted and well written. Sadly, being a Sky One production, hardly anyone saw it and today it seems to have just faded into oblivion, which is a shame. It deserved far better treatment. Anita Dobson's husband, Brian May, the rock guitarist from Queen, wrote the show's terrifying theme music.
